love and freindship Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
antonios love is
A
self sacrificing but also one - sided. may be romantic rather than platonic
2
Q
my purse…
A
my person, my extremest means, shows unconditional loyalty.
3
Q
you shall not seal…
A
such a bond for me…bassanio hesitates but accepts anyway
4
Q
why does Antonio suffer
A
he suffers due to his love for bassanio, we can see this as he is lonely at the end of the play
5
Q
motif
A
romantic love - portia and bassanio - rather than idealising it shakeapeare shows that their love is contrained by wealth and social conventions
